Picker-stick lug-strap



J. F. VAILLANCOURT.

PICKER STICK -LUG STRAP.

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I. F. VAILLANCOURT.

PICKER STICK LUG STRAP.

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JOSEPH F. VAILLANCOURT, OF FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

PICKER-STICK' LUG- STRAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. S, 1916.

Application led January 21, 1916. Serial No. 73,369.

To all Awhom it may concern.'

Be it known that l, JOSEPH F. VAILLAN- coUnT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fall River, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Picker-Stick Lug-Straps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in looms, and relates more particularly to a picker stick lug strap, one object of the invention being ythe provision of a lug strap, which is provided with removable or detachable wearing parts, so that such parts may be removed and renewed, and thus not necessitate the discarding of the complete lug strap, as is the common practice.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a lug stra-p which is provided with removable connections for receiving the picker stick and the rocking member for imparting movement to the picker stick thereby rendering it possible to renew either connection without discarding the complete stra Apstill further object of the present invention is the provision of a simple, durable and inexpensive picker stick lug strap, which is thoroughly eicient and practical in use and operation.

In the accompanying drawings z-Figure 1 is a view of a portion of a loom with my new lug strap in operative relation. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the strap, showing a picker stick in place. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the strap, the parts carried by the picker stick and also the adjacent portion of the picker stick being shown. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the removable picker stick connection of the strap. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the rock shaft connecting end of the strap, taken from an opposite side to that shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail perspective views of the coperating parts carried by the picker stick.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the strap proper, which connects the picker stick 11 for operation from the rocking arm 12 of the loom, the picker stick and rocking arm being indicative of any form desired to be used.

The lug strap 10 consists of a main body 13 made preferably of wood, and recessed at 14, and having the flat terminal 15, the recess 14 and the terminal 15 coperating with the block 16 and the terminal 17, to form a receptacle for the picker stick. The terminal 17 is provided with the elongated opening 18, while a bolt receiving opening 19 is formed in the block 1G, the two bolts 2O and 21 being employed to detachably connect the block and terminal securely to the body 13. To assist in holding and protecting the edges of the parts 15 and 17, the metal plates 22 and 23 are provided. It is of course understood that the member composed of the blockl 16 andv terminal 17 is also made of wood. i

The other end of the body 13 is recessed at one side as at 24, the end being provided with the curved seat 25 and the flat terminal 26, so that the block 27 and its terminal 29, which is also provided with the curved seat 28, may be removably attached in place by the two bolts 30 and 31, the metal protecting plates 32 and 33 being employed also. The two leather strips 34 and 35 are held in place by the block and the bolts, so that the two curved seats 25 and 28 will be substantially lined with leather to receive the end of the rocking arm12. By this means should either removable end member of the strap split or become useless, a new one can be substituted without destroying or discarding the body 13.

The picker stick is provided with the metal clip or clamp 36, which is adjusted and held in place upon the stick by means of the -bolt 37, the leather buffer 38 being held upon one face of the stick and provided with the head 39, so that should the clamp become loose, the head will still prevent the buffer from falling through the opening of the strap, through which the picker-stick passes. This buffer, as shown in Fig. 7 is T-shaped in plan. The wedge 40 having the driving head 41, coperates with the clamp 36 and the buffer 38 to hold the buffer fixedly in adjusted position.

With this form of strap, the various elements due to splitting or wear can be replaced, thus producing a very useful picker stick lug strap, and also one which may be adjusted to accommodate the rocking arm and picker stick.

What I claim as new is 1. A picker stick lug strap, comprising a main body having a recess for a portion of its length to provide a flat terminal, a block mounted in the recess and having a terminal to engage the body, the recess and terminal of the body and block constituting a receptacle for the pickerl stick, bolt members passed through the terminals of the body and block for detachably connecting the same together, said body being formed With a further recess having a curvilinear Wall, a second block having a recess provided With a curvilinear Wall, means detachably securing the second block in the recess with the curvilinear Walls arranged in cooperative relation to each other to provide a substantially circular opening for receiving the rocking arm of a. loom7 the opening being disposed at right angles to the first named recess.

2. A picker stick lug strap, comprising a main body having a recess for a portion of its length to provide a flat terminal, a block mounted in the recess and having a terminal to engage the body, the recess and terminals of the body and block constituting a receptacle for the picker stick, bolt members Copies of this patent may be obtained` for five Vcents each,by addressing' thelConk1missioner of Patents. 1

passed through the terminals of the body and block for detachably connecting the same together, said body being formed With a further recess having a curvilinear Wall, a second block having a recess provided With a curvilinear Wall, means detachably securing the second block in the recess with the curvilinear Walls arranged in cooperative relation to each other to provide a substantially circular opening forv receiving the rocking arm of ak loom, the opening being disposed at right angles to the first named recess, and brous strips interposed between the body and last named block and extending Within the opening.

In testimony vvhereoil I aiiiX my signature. l

JOSEPH F. VAILLANCOURT.

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Lno VArLLANooUnT, WILLIAM H. CRoMrToN.

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